M3 week 1/2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
A patient with a pulse rate of 45 bpm is said to have __________ an abnormally low pulse rate.
Bradycardia
Adult height should be measured to the nearest _______ of an inch.
Quarter
A ________ plane divides the body into superior and interior portions.
Transverse
________ tissue covers the body and most organs in the body. It also lines the blood vessels and esophagus, as well as the body’s hollow organs.
Epithelial
One treatment option for scoliosis is ______?
Braces
________ cartilage covers the epiphyses of long bones.
Articular
The type of movement shown by letter B is________.
External rotation
What of the following is not a task for medical assistant who is working with therapeutic team?
Determining the type and length of therapy to be used.
The prefix in Metacarpal means __________.
After, subsequent to
Which organization developed and established the safety requirements known as National Patient Safety Goals?
The Joint Commission (TJC)
When the MA is helping a patient through the confusing healthcare system and ensuring the patient treatment needs are me, the MA is performing the role of?
General
The baby boom that occurred after WWII resulted in a population ________. The babies that were born during this time are now starting to retire, which contributes to the increase in medical care needed by the aging population.
Boomer
A ____________ plans and uses physical therapy modalities to store function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts.
Physical therapist
The AAMA works to ______________.
Raise standards to a high professional level
___________ is confirming by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards.
Certification
Duties of the physician assistant includes?
Taking medical history, order laboratory/medical imaging tests, examine, diagnose, treat, counsel, follow-up w/pt, suturing, casting, splinting, assist in surgery, prescribe certain medications
An ____________ is also referred to as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.
Otorhinolaryngology
____________ is a branch of medicine that specializes in maintaining the functions of the musculoskeletal system and its associated structures.
Orthopedics
_____________ (TJC) is a U.S-based nonprofit organization with the goal of maintaining and elevating the standards of healthcare delivery through the evaluation and accreditation of healthcare organizations.
The Joint Commission
The _________ is made up mostly of water, proteins, ions, and nutrients and houses organelles that preform many cells functions.
Cytoplasm
The ________ is the expanded end of a long bone and consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.
Epiphysis
Which 2 crutch gaits are often required for pt’s with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity?
Swing-to and swing-through
___________ (ROM) is the degree to which a joint is able to move, measured in degrees using a goniometer.
Range of motion
Abbreviation for fracture is?
fx